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From teacher to tragic figure, the life of Princess Diana
LONDON – It has been 20 years since the death of Princess Diana in a…
Man convicted of using false name at jail to avoid prison
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Authorities say Robert Mason was a trusted and model prisoner the six…
Impact midfielder Piatti named MLS player of the month for August
NEW YORK – Montreal Impact midfielder Ignacio Piatti has been named Major League Soccer’s player…
Macedonia, Greece seek better ties amid 25-year name dispute
SKOPJE, Macedonia – Macedonia and Greece committed Thursday to improving relations strained for more than…
Average US mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 2017 low of 3.82
WASHINGTON – Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week. It was the fifth straight weekly…
Energy chief taps emergency oil reserve in wake of Harvey
WASHINGTON – Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Thursday he is releasing 500,000 barrels of crude…
Man faces attempted murder charge after girl thrown in lake
WORCESTER, Mass. – A man accused of kidnapping a 7-year-old girl and throwing her off…
Columbus bust vandalized at New York park; motive unknown
NEW YORK – A bust of Christopher Columbus has been knocked off its pedestal in…
Couche-Tard raising funds after Harvey forces 120 stores in Texas to close down
Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX:ATD.B) has launched a fundraising campaign to support staff and customers after 120…
Single-screen theatre with 80-year history in Halifax closing its doors
HALIFAX – It is where Haligonians watched “Casablanca,” “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” “The Graduate” and “Titanic.”…
Former B.C. health minister Terry Lake joins medical marijuana industry
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Former British Columbia Health Minister Terry Lake has jumped from politics to…
US Navy leader considers unmanned vehicles to increase power
NEWPORT, R.I. – President Donald Trump and Navy leaders say the nation needs about 350…
AP Explains: Harvey shines light on flood insurance program
WASHINGTON – The massive flooding Harvey has caused in Texas and Louisiana comes as Congress…
Cute, fit and popular: Angolan colobus monkey born at NY zoo
NEW YORK – One of New York City’s latest residents is young, physically fit and…
Hard Rock Cafe moving off AC Boardwalk, into re-done casino
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The Hard Rock Cafe on the Atlantic City Boardwalk will shut…
Iraq says Tal Afar ‘fully liberated’ from Islamic State
BAGHDAD – The northern town of Tal Afar has been “fully liberated” from the Islamic…
Mnuchin says sweeping tax law can be passed this year
WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the original goal of getting Congress to pass…
Ohio man charged with murder in beating death of toddler
BEDFORD, Ohio – A 19-year-old Ohio man has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge…
Trial opens for Guatemalan president’s son, brother
GUATEMALA CITY – A Guatemalan court has started the trial of the brother and son…
Suspect swims out to sea in escape attempt from Surf City
SURF CITY, N.C. – Authorities in Surf City, North Carolina, say a fleeing suspect swam…
Family loses fight for autistic son to have service dog in class
TORONTO – Ontario’s human rights tribunal has ruled that a nine-year-old autistic boy can’t bring…
Groups seek ban on high-dose opioids citing overdose danger
CHICAGO – Safety advocates and state health officials are formally calling on the Food and…
Key changes in French labour rules after planned overhaul
PARIS – The French government announced Thursday a plan to overhaul labour laws in the…
Professors get $300,000 grant for digital fake-news detector
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Two Penn State professors have received $300,000 from the National Science…